Ford Mustang – Australia’s new favourite? 17 October 2017 07:20 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareUnless you’ve been living under a rock for the last few years, you’ve probably heard that Ford and Holden have or are in process of shutting down their Australian manufacturing operations. And you’ve probably also began to notice the abundance of new Mustang’s on Australian r... [More]
Australia’s Best Classic Show cars 10 October 2017 09:07 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareAustralia is home to some of the most impressive show cars in the world, as evidenced by the huge turnout each year at iconic motoring events such as Summernats and Motorex. Whether it’s the pure visual spectacle or the respect we have for the time and effort that goes into building them, you ... [More]
Five Close Motorsport Finishes 09 September 2017 09:32 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareParity has become an increasing focus across almost all forms of motorsports in recent years, however close races are still few and far between. As motoring enthusiasts there’s not much we love more than watching two drivers go toe-to-toe over the distance of a race with the end result coming ... [More]
1992 Bathurst Re-cap 05 September 2017 05:45 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareAs the Supercar enduro cup is about to begin and the iconic Bathurst 1000 creeps up on us at a rapid rate, we’ve decided to produce a series of articles on some of the more memorable Bathurst’s over the years. We chose to begin with 1992 for a number of reasons, firstly it’s one of... [More]
Summer Cruising – 5 Classic Convertibles 05 September 2017 05:35 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareWhether it’s cruising through the countryside or through beachside tourist hotspots, there’s hardly a motoring experience that compares to driving a convertible on a beautiful summers day. In this week’s article we will take a look at five of our favourite drop top classics. 1958 ... [More]
Gone But Not Forgotten – Australian Tracks of Yesteryear 15 August 2017 05:23 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareAustralia plays host to a number of internationally renowned motorsports events each and every year with Philip Island, Mount Panorama and Albert Park the most notable circuits on the motorsports calendar. But what about the tracks of yesteryear, the tracks that once held events which spectators wou... [More]
Pikes Peak 2017 Wrap-up 18 July 2017 07:04 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareKnown as one of the most extreme racing events in the world, the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb roared into Colorado once again in June, with highly accomplished drivers and riders making their way from all corners of the globe to have a crack the famous ‘Race to the Clouds’. While ... [More]
Another Car in the Wall – The Nick Mason Car Collection 20 June 2017 05:10 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareBetter known as the drummer from the iconic band Pink Floyd, Nick Mason is also the proud owner of a car collection that would rival that of most around the world. With approximately 300 cars passing through his ownership over the last half a century, Nick Mason is fortunate to have driven every sin... [More]
American Hero – Top American Import 19 April 2017 06:23 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareWhen it comes to American muscle cars it’s hard to look past the iconic Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro. Although there are a number of other stateside classics that will go down in history as American greats, it’s the Mustang and Camaro which typify what the scene is all about. In thi... [More]
Driving for a Cause – Classics cars at the Variety Bash 12 April 2017 04:36 Rare Spares General, Rare Spares (0) ShareThe Variety Bash was founded in 1985 by none other than Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith, after he invited a few mates to make the trip from Bourke in far western New South Wales all the way up to Bourketown in northern Queensland. Along the way teams would recreate the Redex Car Trials of the 195... [More]